Xtra Time Web Desk: India football team’s rising star Manvir Singh said he is trying to learn the tricks from senior pros like Sunil Chhetri and Roy Krishna. Manvir has made progress leaps and bounds in recent years. In an interview to AIFF Media, Manvir said, “A striker is all about the confidence and that only comes though the game time he gets. The more you get to play, the more mature you become. It’s all about your intuition, the movements inside the box, sniffing it, and eventually the finishing. I reiterate, you can only get all of that when you get to play. Otherwise, your talent and determination will always be on the bench.”
Talking about the biggest takeaway for a striker, Manvir said, “I have learnt that nothing is constant. There will be days when you will score and there will be misses too. A striker needs to move on and stay focused.”
He added, “My job becomes easier when I play alongside top strikers. I just watch Sunil-bhai and try to imitate his calm in front of the goal. At the end of the day, that ice-cool head makes all the difference. That’s education for me. In a match a striker won’t get a million chances.”
“There will be days when you will get just one chance, or maybe a half chance. If you are able to make it count, you have done your job. I also need to mention that I look up to Roy Krishna’s calm in front of the goal. They are my heroes.”